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"What Is Common Core Standards State Learning?." . N.p.. Web. 21 Sep 2013. . "Implenting the Common Core State Standards." Common Core State Standards Initiative. N.p.. Web. 21 Sep 2013. [].
 * Definition **
 * "Common Core is a rigorous set of standards for the English Language Arts and mathematics curriculum that has been developed based on the best practices of schools and organizations around the country and the world. The standards were created using the feedback of K-12 teachers, college-level educators and experts in the fields of civil rights, English-language learners and students with disabilities."
 * The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to help him with.

"Technology and the Common Core." Technology Integration. N.p.. Web. 21 Sep 2013. [].
 * Focus on Educational Technology: **
 * The Common Core State Standards are listed online. They can be viewed by any one that wants to learn about them. Teachers, education students, and professors can make use of Common Core websites as a source to learn and understand the standards and what is expected of their students.
 * "The Common Core State Standards outline rigorous content expectations with the intent to make all students ready for life in a technological society. To this end, they do not treat technology as a separate strand of content, but rather incorporate expectations of technological proficiency throughout the content standards. The need to use technological tools effectively is imbedded into every aspect of today’s curriculum."

The websites that provide all Common Core Standards... "Common Core State Standards Initiative." Frequently Asked Questions. N.p.. Web. 21 Sep 2013. .
 * Impact on Professional Educators **
 * Provides goals and benchmarks to ensure students are achieving certain skills and knowledge by the end of each year;
 * Helps colleges and professional development programs better prepare teachers;
 * Providing the opportunity for teachers to be involved in the development of assessments linked to these top-quality standards;
 * Allows states to develop and provide better assessments that more accurately measure whether or not students have learned what was taught; and
 * Guides educators toward curricula and teaching strategies that will give students a deep understanding of the subject and the skills they need to apply their knowledge.

[] This website is the main website for the Common Core State Standards. On the home page, a mission statement is provided. From the main page, you can click on "Common Standards" to further learn about them. You can also click on "Mathematics Standards" or "English Language Arts Standards." After clicking on one of these, you are taken to an introduction about the standards, and from there, you can read and learn about all of the standards for grades K-12. These are divided into subtopics, such as: Reading, Writing, and Speaking & Listening. You can also learn about which states have adopted and follow these standards, as well as read and learn from other resources that are linked about the Common Core State Standards.
 * Web Based Resources **

[] This website is all about technology integration. Here, you can read and learn about the different technological tools that are embedded into today's curriculum, as well as what is expected of students and technology in the Common Core States Standards. The subtopics that you can click on and read about include: "Roles of Technology in Education," "Technology in the Classroom," and "Technology and the Common Core." There are videos on this website, as well as additional resources/links.

[] This website features video and documentation about the Common Core. It includes its history, adoption, concepts and uses. I really like this website because it provides different literacy and math tools that teachers can use to help teach Common Core Standards. These tools include: formative assessment lessons, instructional videos, web resources, and articles.

Created by: Sara Murray